UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Top-seeded UConn led by as many as 28 points, as the Huskies defeated No. 2-seed UCF 66-45 to win their sixth-straight American Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball title at Mohegan Sun Arena Monday night. The starting five for UConn combined to score all its points, as senior forward Napheesa Collier registered her third double-double of the tournament and 20th of the season with a game-high 25 points and 14 rebounds.
The Huskies remain undefeated in American tournament play with an 18-0 all-time record. UConn will head to the NCAA Tournament for the 31st-straight year, as the Huskies captured their 47th overall conference title.